“That I have not seen does not mean I cannot appreciate.”

“I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.”

“who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits”

“To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughts is to have seen me.”

“The fact that for a long time Cubism has not been understood and that even today there are people who cannot see anything in it means nothing. I do not read English, an English book is a blank book to me. This does not mean that the English language does not exist. Why should I blame anyone but myself if I cannot understand what I know nothing about?" -Pablo Picasso.”

“Anybody could have seen you. I was just unlucky.' He realised what he'd said and added hurriedly, 'I mean not unlucky to have seen you that way. I mean you're very pretty, beautiful and all that, no spots or anything...' - Henry”